Athletics Task Force

NCWGE's Athletics Task Force works
to ensure that women and girls receive equal opportunities
in athletics at both the secondary school and college levels.
The task force's advocacy centers on Title IX of the Education
Amendments of 1972 and other laws mandating gender equity
in athletics. Its goals include advocating for strong enforcement
of Title IX; making widely available gender equity in athletics
information that colleges are required to disclose and pushing
for such data collection/ disclosure by secondary schools;
and generally promoting athletic opportunities for women and
girls. This task force is chaired by the National
Women's Law Center.

Download the Athletics chapter of NCWGE's Title IX at 45 report (2017, pdf)

Title IX has led to unprecedented participation and success for girls and women in sports.With more opportunities to play, the number of female high school athletes has risen more than tenfold in the past 45 years, while seven times as many women compete in college sports. These gains have helped elevate U.S. women’s sports both nationally and internationally.

Despite many gains over the past 45 years, more needs to be done to address barriers for girls and women in sports. Greater enforcement of the law by the federal and state governments, self-policing of compliance by schools, and greater transparency of information on sports participation and spending will help bring about a truly level playing field that will benefit all.

Previous reports and additional links can be viewed at NCWGE Archives. Please note that the data maintained in this archive is for historical and research purposes and may not be the most current. Please contact NCWGE for the most current information.